Arthur Stanton

Arthur Stanton
Personal information
Date of birth 1892
Place of birth Bloxwich, England
Playing position Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
– Bloxwich Strollers
1913–1918 Birmingham 6 (0)
1918–19?? Oldbury

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Arthur Stanton (1892 – after 1917) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham.[1]

Stanton was born in Bloxwich, Staffordshire. He played for Bloxwich Strollers before joining Birmingham in April 1913 as cover at full back.[2] He made his debut in the Second Division on 3 January 1914, deputising for Frank Womack at left back in a home game against Notts County which Birmingham won 2–1. Over the next two seasons he played five times more, in each case standing in for Womack or his full-back partner Billy Ball.[3] Described as a solid, powerful defender who lacked pace,[2] Stanton did not play for the club during the First World War,[4] and returned to local football with Oldbury in 1918.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 248. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. 1 2 3 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ↑ Matthews, pp. 160–61.
  4. ↑ Matthews, pp. 233–35.
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